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A highly-rated series of public and private schools offer a variety of educational options in the Tyler metropolitan area.
Three institutions of higher education provide a wide range of opportunities for professional and personal growth.
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) is a comprehensive institution of higher education offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
 The Patriot Center at the University of Texas at Tyler |
The main campus consists of 210 acres in a lovely forest setting in the east area of Tyler; other campuses are located in Palestine and Longview.
The enrollment is over 6,200 students. Located on the campus is the widely respected Cowan Center, the venue for concerts, Broadway plays, famous speakers and other performing arts.
 Jenkins Hall at Tyler Junior College |
Established in 1926 as part of the Tyler Public School System, Tyler Junior College (TJC) provided to area residents an opportunity for higher education in a local environment. In 1946, it became a separate entity from the school system, and opened a new campus in 1948.
As the college celebrates its 85th year, it has a record enrollment of 12,062 for the Fall 2011 semester. In addition, thousands more enroll in TJC continuing education courses each year. The campus has expanded over the years and includes a number of highly respected venues, including the CESSE Planetarium and the Tyler Museum of Art.
 George W. Pirtle Technology Center
at Tyler Junior College |
A girl's drill team was organized at TJC in 1947, named the Apache Belles, and gained national recognition. The group has been entertaining vast audiences ever since, from the football field to the performance stage, with their engaging precision dance, head-turning production numbers, and famous high kick. As one of the premiere collegiate teams of their kind the Apache Belles have appeared in three movies and have met and entertained numerous dignitaries. read more on the Apache Belles website
 The Ritter Tower at the University of Texas at Tyler, the largest carillon in the State of Texas |
Texas College is an historic post-secondary institution, located in Tyler, providing a unique college experience for the students it serves. The College was founded in 1894 by a group of ministers of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church who were interested in offering a quality education to African American youth.
In the spring of 1984, Texas College received its original charter from the State of Texas and the teaching and learning process became a reality. The College is an affiliate of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and has a modified open admissions policy that permits it to serve a broad-based traditional and non-traditional student clientele.
The college offers 16 baccalaureate degree programs within four divisions, and features an enrollment of about 600 students.
Other important educational institutions and organizations located in the Tyler area include:
 Boshears Center for Exceptional Programs, and the Jones Elementary MST Academy
Part of the Tyler ISD (photograph by the author) |
Tyler ISD
Whitehouse
ISD
Chapel Hill ISD
Bullard ISD
Brownsboro ISD (including Chandler)
All Saints Episcopal
School
Tyler
Area Christian Home Educators (TACHE)
Diocese
of Tyler Catholic Schools
Bishop
T.K. Gorman Catholic School
St. Gregory Catholic School
East Texas Christian Academy
Grace Community School
The Brookhill School - Bullard, Texas
Classical Conversations of Tyler
 Part of the campus of the Brookhill School, Bullard, Texas |
LeTourneau University - Longview
Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches
Lon Morris College - Jacksonville
Jarvis Christian College - Hawkins
Kilgore College - Kilgore
East Texas Baptist University - Marshall
Wiley College - Marshall
Northeast Texas Community College - Mr. Pleasant
Trinity Valley Community College - Athens
Entrance to Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
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